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Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH

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Cedar Point

1 Cedar Point Dr · Sandusky, OH

Why you should go…

Cedar Point sits on a Lake Erie peninsula and first welcomed guests in 1870, which makes it the second-oldest operating amusement park in the country. You come for the coasters: 18 of them, including Millennium Force and Steel Vengeance, among 66 rides in all. Four children's areas feature Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang, and Cedar Point Shores Waterpark sits next door. Four hotels, three marinas and a lakefront campground let you stay on the point.

  • #amusement park
  • #roller coasters
  • #lake erie
  • #waterpark
  • #thrill rides

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Cedar Point, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Cameo Pizza

    Under $25

    Family-owned pizzeria in Sandusky, Ohio, making its own dough and sauce since 1936.

    2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Goofy Golf

    Under $25

    Family fun center on Sandusky's Milan Road with two 18-hole themed mini golf courses, go-kart tracks, a rock climbing wall and an arcade, a short drive from Cedar Point.

    3.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Ghostly Manor Thrill Center

    Under $25

    Year-round indoor fun center in Sandusky with a haunted house, roller skating, mini golf, and an arcade.

    3.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line

    $25–$50

    Scenic 20-minute passenger and vehicle ferry ride between Marblehead and Kelleys Island on Lake Erie.

    4.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Lagoon Deer Park

    Under $25

    A small walk-through deer park on Ohio's Marblehead peninsula near the Lake Erie shore.

    7.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Bellevue, Ohio

    Free

    A small Ohio crossroads town in the Lake Erie region, home to Seneca Caverns and Historic Lyme Village.

    16 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing